High School Sports

Watsonville High senior pitcher Dominic Hernandez was in the zone and in total control on the mound for the Wildcatz baseball team Thursday. The right-hander recorded eight strikeouts for the complete game victory in the Catz’s 12-3 win over Alvarez High in Pacific Coast Athletic...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 6-12.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

Watsonville senior Nate Aguilar was facing elimination going into his final attempt in the triple jump at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships on May 24 when all of a sudden he asked spectators for a slow handclap.  As the claps began to...

Nearing the end of the regular season, the Monte Vista Christian boys’ basketball team has demonstrated its endurance and find themselves leading the pack as the Central Coast Section playoffs approach. In less than a year, the Mustangs have transformed their previously underachieving record into...

After an engaged 80-minute battle from the beginning to the final whistle, the Aptos and Watsonville boys’ soccer non-league match ended in a scoreless draw on Wednesday evening. The Mariners possessed the ball about 60 percent of the game, creating seven shots on goal but...

Watsonville freshman Isabella Alvarez had 23 points and seven steals for the girls’ basketball team in its 55-51 loss in overtime to Dublin High in the Pearl Division championship game at the West Coast Jamboree tournament in Dublin on Monday evening. Teammate junior Leilani Yasin...

SANTA CRUZ—It’s been said that the best defense is a good offense. St. Francis High proved it Friday evening with four interceptions that resulted in three touchdowns, just in the first half alone. Senior running back Johrdan Garibay had another stellar night with three touchdowns...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High junior Brodie Legions had been preparing for their meeting against Marina High, which beat the Wildcatz boys’ basketball earlier this season in a tournament that they hosted. The standout forward wanted to win not just as redemption but because they knew it would...

The optimism meter is higher than ever for the Aptos High boys’ soccer team following some success during the non-league portion of its regular season schedule.   Senior attacking midfielder Eddie Alvarez is leading a group of speedy wingers on the outside that have been opening...

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Sam Braun and his teammates had to wait an extra week to kick off their run in the Central Coast Section playoffs.  It probably felt just as long for the No. 4 seeded Sharks to close out Tuesday night’s 62-59 overtime...